God could have programmed us as robots to do whatever he tells us, but then we'd never have the freedom to love and worship him.
Craig GroeschelWe need to step into certain uncertainty. Without faith it is impossible to please God.
Craig GroeschelAll Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
Craig GroeschelYou see, religion alone can only take a person so far. Religion can make us nice, but only Christ can make us new. Religion focuses on outward behavior. Relationship is an inward transformation. Religion focuses on what I do, while relationship centers on what Jesus did. Religion is about me. Relationship is about Jesus
Craig Groeschel